Fuel delivery on 3208 and coolant check questions

[Stephen]

Good morning-



I'm not sure what kind of temperatures you are speaking about, but when
bringing my 'bird home from Georgia, it was in the low 20's the night
before.

The next morning I woke up to begin my trip home it was 27.(the ground was
frozen) I just knew that old 3208 CAT would not start-how was I going to
get her started in a hotel parking lot- Well, I turned on the key, and
waited about 15 sec, and she wired right up, without questioning it.



Every time since, she has fired right up.. (keep my fingers crossed)



Just my 2 cents



Stephen

81 FC-33SB

Plant City, Fl





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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Wheeler
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 1:54 AM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Fuel delivery on 3208 and coolant check
questions



Kerry,
One or two hours will not heat the mass of the 3208. I usually turn mine on
the night before if we are leaving in the morning. If your fuel system is
tight and the batteries and wiring are good it should not be a problem to
start. Check the bleed valves. The one time I had a problem starting the
valve was not closes tight on the injector pump. We had a emergency last
year with my granddaughter and I started mine in -14 with no heat or ether.
I do keep additive in the diesel in the winter because we travel to Nebraska
and South Dakota. Fresh diesel makes a difference too. I will NOT use
ether and removed the ether systems from both the 3208 and the Perkins. I
keep a small Honda in one compartment in case I need help getting started.
Never had to use it except to make coffee when I did not want the noise of
the Perkins.


- Chuck Wheeler -
82 FC 31 SB
Fort Worth, TX



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